Strategic Procurement Manager Defence/ Munitions (all genders)

TLDR

Lead the development and management of supply chain contracts to ensure compliance and optimize supplier performance in a rapidly evolving defense technology environment.

About Us

STARK is a defense technology company that is fundamentally changing the deployment of
autonomous systems across various operational domains. We design, develop, and
produce high-performance uncrewed systems that are software-driven, scalable in large
quantities, and cost-efficient. This provides our forces with a decisive advantage in
challenging combat environments.

Our focus is on immediately deployable, high-performance systems – not vague future
promises. In a time of growing threats, STARK strengthens the technological superiority of
NATO allies and their partners to ensure deterrence and defend Europe today.

Your mission

As the Strategic Procurement Manager Defence/ Munitions you will lead the development,
negotiation, and management of supply chain contracts, ensuring contractual compliance
and optimizing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize the entire supply chain, from procurement to delivery.
  • Select, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers; negotiate contracts and terms.
  • Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the supply chain and implement improvement measures.
  • Analyse and mitigate supply chain risks to minimize disruptions.
  • Work closely with internal departments (Legal, R&D, Sales) and external partners.
  • Prepare reports and analyses on supply chain performance.
  • Evaluate and implement supply chain management software and technologies.

Qualifications

  • Completed degree in Business Law, Business Administration, Industrial
  • Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in a comparable position in Business Law, Munitions, Supply Chain Management, Procurement
  • Profound knowledge in drafting complex contracts and negotiating of contract terms
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills, as well as a good understanding of numbers.
  • Ability to identify complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
  • Ideally, experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, etc.).
  • Structured, independent, and goal-oriented way of working.
  • Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to take responsibility.

STARK is a defense technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance unmanned systems to enhance the deployment of autonomous technologies across various domains. Our focus is on delivering software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective solutions that give NATO Allies a decisive advantage in contested environments, addressing today's rising threats.

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